Photo: Hotel San Francisco Granada Spain

The unique architecture of the Hotel San Francisco as seen through a rounded arch in the hedge in the City of Granada in Andalusia, Spain.

The Hotel San Francisco or Parador of Granada is a small hotel which is housed in an old fifteenth century convent belonging to the Palace of Alhambra in the City of Granada in Andalusia, Spain. Some of these buildings at the Palace of Alhambra were first constructed back in 1238 but the section where the hotel is was built between 1332 and 1354.The gardens at the Hotel San Francisco in the City of Granada, Spain are beautifully manicured as you can see in this picture. The hedge is arched leaving an empty space to look through onto the architectural designed stone grounds with fountains, statues and smaller hedges which remained after this building was no longer used as a Franciscan convent.Inside the Hotel San Francisco, the decor is a combination of Arabic and Christian styles where there is classical furniture, portraits, embroideries and each window in the rooms looks out onto the buildings that make up the Palace of Alhambra. ... continue below the picture...

... The dining room opens up onto the patio and you can enjoy exquisite meals of local and international dishes.The Hotel San Francisco or Parador of Granada in Andalusia, Spain has thirty-two rooms with twin beds in them, two rooms with a double bed and two suites that have all the luxuries including a private bathroom. Each room is supplied with a telephone, television, mini bar, air conditioning and throughout the building, you will find a gift shop, restaurant and bar.The Hotel San Francisco is extremely popular and you are treated like royalty, but reservations for these accommodations need to be made months ahead of time. If you are visiting the City of Granada in Andalusia, Spain and wish to stay at the Hotel San Francisco, be sure to book well in advance and you will be assured of a fascinating stay.Parador de San Francisco (hotel), formerly the Monastery of St. Francis, The Alhambra (La Alhambra) - designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, City of Granada, Province of Granada, Andalusia (Andalucia), Spain, Europe.